2024 Northern Minneapolis and Northern Suburbs, Minnesota Tomato U-Pick Farms and Orchards - PickYourOwn.org
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Tomato U-Pick Orchards in Northern Minneapolis and Northern Suburbs, Minnesota in 2024, by county
Below are the U-Pick orchards and farms for tomatoes that we know of in this area.
Not all areas of a state have tomatoes farms that are open to the public. If you know of any others, please tell us using the add a farm form!
Remember to always check with the farm's own website or Facebook page before you go - or call or email them if they don't have a website or Facebook page. Conditions at the farms and crops can change literally overnight, so if you want to avoid a wasted trip out there - check with the farm directly before you go! If I cannot reach them, I DON'T GO!
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Anoka County
Ed Fields and Sons - tomatoes, 15421 Round Lake Boulevard, Andover, MN 55304. Phone: 763-421-5283. Email: Tabitha@edfieldsandsons.com. Open: August 1 pm to September 30. Directions: Take Round Lake Boulevard exit off of Highway 10. Head north 3 miles and we are located on the right. For a map to our farm, . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. Fax: 763-421-0173 (ADDED: August 03, 2016)
Waldoch Farm - beans, beets, corn (sweet), cucumbers, eggplants, onions, peppers, pumpkins, summer squash, winter squash, tomatoes, Honey from hives on the farm, restrooms, farm animals 8174 Lake Drive, Lino Lakes, MN 55014. Phone: (651) 780-1207. Open: Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa, MasterCard. Waldoch Farm Facebook page.
Benton County
Jacks Apple Farm - apples, sweet corn, cucumbers, tomatoes, melons, pumpkins 5801 Hwy 95 NE, Sauk Rapids, MN 56379. Phone: 320-252-0615. Email: info@jacksapplefarm.com. Click here for a map and directions. . Also free range chickens and heritage turkeys, room to picnic. We can cover your holiday bakery products, from Artisan Style Breads, fresh pies, cookie & bar platters, to breakfast breads, fully-cooked smoked turkeys, and much more.
Chisago County
Treasured Haven Farm - Uses natural growing practices, beans, pumpkins, winter squash, tomatoes, 53407 Government Road, Rush City, MN 55069. Phone: 320-358-3581. Email: goodfood@treasuredhavenfarm.com. Open: See Website. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard. We use natural practices, but are not seeking organic certificationWe offer a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture), check our website for Details and Updates. Engraved Natural Wood Products, grown, sawn, and engraved on the farm. We accept cash and offer payment through PayPal.
Hennepin County
Homestead Orchard - apples, raspberries, tomatoes, pumpkins 1080 County Road 92 North, Maple Plain, MN 55359. Phone: (763) 479-3186. Email: Moondanceorchard@gmail.com. Open: Call for hours. Directions: Located 23 miles W of Mpls. Click here for a map and directions. . Email ., take 394 (Hwy 12) & watch for sign 3 miles W of Maple Plain, then 2 miles S on Cty Rd 92. Pre-scheduled orchard tours. Pick your own apples, prepicked apples and our own cider. We feature Honeycrisp apples other varieties include Fireside, Haralson, Prairie Spy, Regent, Keepsake, Honeygold, Cortland, Ginger Gold, Zestar & Early Blush. Raspberries, u pick or pre picked. Petting zoo with mini donkeys, calf, goats and baby lambs. (UPDATED: July 1, 2024, JBS)
Knapton's Raspberries, Pumpkins and Orchard - apples, cherries, corn (sweet), cucumbers, pears, pumpkins, raspberries (red), raspberries (Spring, red), raspberries (Autumn, red), raspberries (yellow), raspberries (Spring, yellow), raspberries (Autumn, yellow), winter squash, tomatoes, other vegetables, Located At The Intersection Of Highway 55 and Lake Sarah Heights Drive, Greenfield, MN 55373. Phone: 763-479-1184. Open: 8am to 8pm late June thru July; 9am until dark September 15 thru October 31. Directions: West of the Twin Cities on Highway 55, about 12 miles West of Interstate 494. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. Featuring 5 acres of award-winning summer bearing red & yellow raspberries & 1 acre of fall raspberries. In the fall, Knapton's has one of the finest assortments of traditional & contemporary pumpkins & gourds. Besides orange pumpkins of all sizes, you can pick white, pink, blue, red, tan, warty and more. Knaptons also has a great selection of your favorite Minnesota apples! All produce is available pick-your-own or pre-picked. Call ahead for bulk orders. Large groups welcome. To view visitor comments about this farm, or to add your own, (UPDATED: September 25, 2019, JBS)
Two Pony Gardens - dahlia flowers and fresh tomatoes , Long Lake, MN . Phone: 763-473-0783. Click here for a map of the area. . Call for hours. We grow 150+ varieties of large garden dahlias and 20 varieties of heirloom tomatoes, selling dahlia and tomato plants in spring and "pick your own" cut from mid-summer on. We also offer dahlia growing workshops and products for growing healthy plants (organic fertilizer, stakes, twine). We use and support sustainable gardening practices394 W to 12 W. Exit Hwy 101 N. Left on County Rd 6. Go 2 miles, turn right on Tamarack. Go 1 mile, turn left on Deer Hill Road Follow Rd to end (gravel)
Isanti County
Dew Fresh Produce - blueberries, currants (red and black), pumpkins, raspberries, rhubarb, summer squash, winter squash, strawberries, tomatoes, Garlic 404 375thAvenue, Stanchfield, MN 55080. Phone: 763-689-2282. Email: DewFreshProduce@msn.com. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. Dew Fresh Produce .
Tomatoes
Tomato Picking Tips, Recipes and Information
Pick tomatoes that are firm and free of blemishes. Cracking is common in very hot weather, especially after a rain, and if you intend to use the
tomatoes within 1 day, that will be ok.
During hot summer weather, pick the tomatoes when they have a healthy pink/red (or yellow or orange depending on the variety) color and let them
finish the last day or two of ripening indoors. Tomatoes do not need to be in the sunlight in order to ripen. If you have green fruit on the plants in
the fall when frost is approaching, pick the tomatoes and store them in a cool, dark place to ripen.
Tomato Varieties
In general paste or Roma-type tomatoes are the best to using for canning, as they have thicker, meatier walls and far less water. And cherry
tomatoes are the worst to use, as they are mostly water. But you can use any type you can get hold of. You may just have to cook them down
longer to boil off excess water. See our Master list of tomato varieties
Canning, Freezing, Drying, Preserving Tomatoes and more!
Below are links to pages with easy and reliable directions about how to can, preserve, freeze and make other goodies from tomatoes. Some of these require a Pressure Canner to prevent potential spoilage and
food poisoning, due to the low acid content of the food. For others, you
can use a water bath canner OR a Pressure Canner. I've noted what's
required for each, below, following each entry, with
W for water bath,
P for Pressure canner, and
W, P for either may be used!